Several hours after your last meal, declining blood glucose levels stimulate release of the hormone ________, which stimulates glycogenolysis, lipolysis and fat mobilization, and gluconeogenesis
A) glucagon
B) thyroxine
C) cortisol
D) insulin
A
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A. Only by the rate of its degradation by the liver and kidneys B. Only by its rate of secretion C. By its secretion and clearance rates, and whether or not it binds to carriers and/or other plasma proteins D. By the number of its target cells in the body E. Only by its rate of synthesis
If acetylcholine binds to its receptors in the heart, there would be ________ in heart rate.
A. no change B. an increase C. a decrease
The major movement produced during quiet breathing is accomplished by the ________.
A. transverses thoracis B. diaphragm C. internal intercostals D. external intercostals E. scalenes
The joint between the articular processes of adjacent vertebrae is a _____ joint
A. plane B. saddle C. hinge D. pivot E. ball and socket